About Us
OUR STORY
NEEXT was born from a place most athletes and professionals know all too well, that uncomfortable, uncertain space between what was and what comes next.
I’ve been there. I’ve had goals ripped away by forces I couldn’t control. I’ve felt lost in transitions, burnt out from the grind, and unsure of how to keep going. But I’ve also rebuilt. I’ve pivoted, learned, and found new strength in the mess.
NEEXT started as a way to give back what I didn’t have: practical resources, credible professionals, and a space where ambition meets support. It’s not just about sport, it’s about identity, growth, and what happens when you're ready to rise again with purpose.
This platform is for the ones who need more than motivation. It’s for those navigating career shifts, sporting transitions, or professional pivots people who want to do more with what they’ve learned, and who aren’t afraid to start again.
OUR MISSION
To help athletes and ambitious individuals build sustainable futures beyond the spotlight with real strategies, grounded guidance, and a community that understands the journey of reinvention.
We exist to bridge the gap between high performance and long-term purpose, providing education, tools, and support for those still standing, still swinging, and still betting on themselves.
Our Values
Resilience Over Perfection
We value the people who keep showing up, especially when it’s hard. Progress doesn’t always look perfect, and we honour the strength in struggle.
Community Over Ego
We’re not here to impress, we’re here to impact. Everything we build is about connection, collaboration, and lifting others up.
Reinvention Without Shame
You’re allowed to change. You’re allowed to start over. Growth lives in reinvention, & we celebrate every step of that journey.
Clarity Over Chaos
We cut through noise to deliver real, actionable tools. No fluff, no empty hype, just honest support and useful strategies.
Movement With Purpose
Whether it's a physical shift or a mindset one, we move intentionally with the bigger picture in mind.​
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Meet JESS
[Founder of NEEXT]
Hi, I’m Jess Borg, legal professional, former elite athlete,
Para Taekwondo coach, and the founder of NEEXT.
If I were a drink, I’d be a whiskey sour ... tough, grounded, a little sharp, but with unexpected warmth.
If I were a place, I’d be a workshop ... gritty, hands-on, and always building something.
I’ve failed, rebuilt, pivoted, and kept showing up. That’s in my DNA. Resilience, reinvention, and real work.
I started Taekwondo at six after being diagnosed with low muscle tone.
Growing up on a farm in Bundaberg, sport was recommended to help improve my coordination and strength.
I wasn’t naturally talented, in fact, I struggled, but Taekwondo gave me confidence when nothing else did.
School was tough. My condition made learning and socialising difficult, which led to bullying and lunch time school work catchups. But Taekwondo became my anchor, helping me build resilience and a sense of capability.
By 2014, I was competing internationally. I missed out on qualification for the Tokyo Olympics.
That loss hit hard.
In 2021, I participated in the YouFor2032 program and was selected to transition into boxing.
I earned a scholarship with the Queensland Academy of Sport and won my first fight just three months in.
But my journey in boxing came with challenges, limited fights, concussion, and loss of love for sport, until I made the hard decision to step back.
Now, I’ve shifted focus.
I’m a lawyer and a coach in the Para Project 32 program, helping athletes transition into Taekwondo with the aim of the 2028 Paralympics. I may be off the mat, but I’m still fighting, just in a different way.
I know what it’s like to fight for a goal with everything you have… and lose it anyway. I’ve faced injuries, burnout, setbacks, and the identity crises that come with leaving sport or changing direction. But I also know what it’s like to rise again, to turn the unknown into opportunity.
I don’t do things halfway. I speak with purpose, move with intent, and build spaces for others who are ready to rise too. I don’t need to be the loudest, I let the work speak.
NEEXT is my way of turning all of that experience, the highs, the lows, the grit, into something useful for others. Whether you’re an athlete, a professional, or someone just trying to figure out what comes next, this is for you.
It’s for those who’ve lost control and found strength again. For those who want to build their next chapter with clarity, community, and confidence.
Because real growth doesn’t come from never falling,
It comes from learning how to get back up stronger every time.
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